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Security report for stanneylands.co.uk

Stanneylands · Hospitality · United Kingdom

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 1 other check.

Security score

74/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

The Stanneylands website represents a boutique hotel and restaurant located in Wilmslow, Cheshire, offering accommodation, dining, and event hosting services. The business is positioned as a quality hospitality provider with a focus on a charming country-house experience, targeting leisure and business travelers as well as local diners and event organizers. The site is linked to the parent company JW Lees, a well-established brewery and hospitality group. Technically, the website is built using modern web technologies including Next.js and React, with integration of Google Tag Manager and analytics tools. The site is mobile-optimized, accessible, and SEO-friendly, providing a professional user experience. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforced and appropriate security headers present, though no explicit security policy or incident response information is published. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies and GDPR adherence. Overall, the website is trustworthy, professional, and well-maintained, though WHOIS data is unavailable due to a query error on the subdomain. Strategic recommendations include publishing a security policy, vulnerability disclosure, and incident response contacts to enhance transparency and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
70/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1
  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…
  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
79
Security headers
65
Email security
60
DNS health
70
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
70
Average
74

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Breach exposure

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Dark web exposure

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Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

The Stanneylands operates in the hospitality sector, offering hotel rooms, a restaurant, bar, and event spaces including weddings and private parties. The business benefits from its location near Manchester Airport and the Cheshire countryside, appealing to travelers and locals alike. The parent company JW Lees provides brand strength and operational support. Revenue streams likely include room bookings, food and beverage sales, event hosting fees, and gift voucher sales. The website integrates with external booking and career platforms, indicating a mature digital ecosystem. Customer reviews and social media presence support a positive market reputation. The business model focuses on quality service and experience, leveraging its boutique positioning to differentiate from larger chains.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS enforced and multiple security headers implemented, reducing common web vulnerabilities. No sensitive data is exposed in the HTML content. Forms submit data securely to trusted third-party booking systems. However, the absence of a publicly accessible security policy, vulnerability disclosure, or incident response contacts represents a gap in transparency and readiness. No known vulnerabilities or malware indicators were detected. Privacy policies and cookie consent mechanisms are in place, supporting GDPR compliance. Overall, the security posture is strong but could be improved by publishing formal security documentation and response procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Implement a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  3. Provide clear incident response contact information for security issues.
  4. Regularly review and update third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by linking privacy and security policies prominently in the website footer.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Stanneylands
Description
The Stanneylands is a boutique hotel offering a charming country-house experience in Wilmslow, Cheshire. It features a hotel, bar, restaurant, event spaces, and offers comfortable rooms with free parking and proximity to Manchester Airport.
Key services
Hotel accommodation, Restaurant and bar services, Event hosting and weddings, Private hire and parties
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (Next.js), Swiper.js, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Typekit Fonts
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Security headers present
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure form submission to external booking system

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professionally designed hospitality site for The Stanneylands hotel and restaurant.
  2. Content is rich with detailed descriptions, images, and customer reviews.
  3. Multiple external trusted links to social media and parent company.
  4. Secure HTTPS with modern security headers implemented.
  5. No signs of malicious or suspicious content.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable due to query on subdomain rather than root domain.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React/Next.js framework with server-side rendering, improving performance and SEO. It uses Swiper.js for interactive sliders and integrates Typekit fonts for branding consistency. Google Tag Manager and Google Analytics are used for tracking and marketing insights. The site is hosted on a platform supporting HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and security headers. The presence of WordPress-related URLs suggests a hybrid CMS or legacy content management. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. Opportunities exist to improve hosting provider transparency and further optimize loading times. The technical stack supports a robust and scalable digital presence aligned with business needs.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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